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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.12, 83,492.18 and 33,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.12, 83,492.18 and 33,277.35 is: 45,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.12 : 83,492.18 = 33,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.12/83,492.18 = 33,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.12x = 83,492.18 × 33,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.12x = 2,778,398,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,398,496.12/60,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.85

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